Guidehouse compiled a report highlighting offshore grid delivery models to help meet Ireland’s 2030 renewable targets
Ireland’s Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment has set ambitious goals to meet 2030 climate targets, including a target to develop at least 3.5 GW of offshore wind energy. To meet these goals, Ireland is reviewing and revising its policies and framework as set out in the Climate Action Plan (CAP) in June 2019 by engaging outside consultation.
Commissioned by EirGrid, Guidehouse delivered a 121 page final report, Offshore Grid Delivery Models for Ireland, which offers supporting evidence and is intended to help inform on the best decision for a grid delivery model suitable for offshore wind development in Ireland. In the report Guidehouse outlines four potential models for consideration:
A summary of the engagement is outlined in an offshoweWIND.biz article.